Deputy Police Commissioner
Richard Ross Jr.
eputy Commissioner Richard J. Ross Jr. was appointed to the Philadelphia
Police Academy on April 17, 1989 setting in motion a very colorful
and rewarding career.
After graduating from the Police Academy Deputy Ross was assigned
to the 9th Police District where he served the citizens of this
city as a patrol officer, His other assignments included plain
clothes officer in the Elite Anti Crime Team, Detective East
Detectives, Patrol Sergeant in the 6 Police District and Sergeant
East Detectives, and Patrol Lieutenant in the 35th District,
Lieutenant Major Crimes Auto Squad, Lieutenant Homicide Unit.
As a Captain, he served as the Commanding Officer 14th Police
District and Commanding Officer Homicide Unit and currently
holds the civil service rank of Chief Inspector. Deputy Ross
is the recipient of various departmental commendations, awards
and citations, along with a host of community awards and citations
On August 2nd, 2005, Captain Richard Ross was promoted to the
rank of Deputy Police Commissioner overseeing the office of
Violence and Crime Control Strategies. In 2006
Deputy Ross was named Deputy Police Commissioner of Internal
Affairs and Gun Control Strategies. On May 5, 2008 Deputy Commissioner
Ross was promoted by Police Commissioner Ramsey to Three Star
Deputy and assigned to Field Operations overseeing all operational
bureaus which include Regional Operations Command North and
South, Major Investigations, Homeland Security, Domestic Preparedness,
Special Operations Bureau and Command Inspections Bureau.
Deputy Ross is a highly respected veteran of the department
with a reputation for intelligence, fairness, professionalism
and integrity. He was born and raised in the City of Philadelphia.
Deputy Commissioner Ross is a graduate of Central High School.
He has a B.A. in Labor & Industrial Relations from Penn
State University. He has a Master's degree in Criminal Justice
from Saint Joseph's University. In addition, he is a graduate
of the F.B.I. National Academy and the Northwestern University
Traffic Institute and Leadership Philadelphia.
05.13.08
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